Synopsis

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.

Main Cast

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Age : N/A | Popularity : 69%

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Age : N/A | Popularity : 40%

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Age : 86 | Popularity : 30%

Lorne Greene

Mercier

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Crew	Script	Edwin Justus Mayer
	Stunts	Polly Burson
Sound	Original Music Composer	Elmer Bernstein
Writing	Screenplay	C. Gardner Sullivan Jesse Lasky Jr. Bernice Mosk Harold Lamb
	Novel	Lyle Saxon
	Adaptation	Jeanie Macpherson
Camera	Director of Photography	Loyal Griggs
	Grip	Norbert Haring
Production	Producer	Cecil B. DeMille
	Executive Producer	Cecil B. DeMille
Editing	Editor	Archie Marshek
Directing	Director	Anthony Quinn
	Second Assistant Director	Clem Jones
Department	Role	Name

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